Update: Office.com is now live under Microsoft's operation.
Original Article: Microsoft is reportedly now the owner of the domain Office.com. This could be a key component of Microsoft staying competitive with Google as they amp up their quest to get businesses and consumers to use Google Apps.
One can only assume that Microsoft's cloud-based version of Microsoft Office will be residing at Office.com. This is only speculation, mind you.
The previous owner (or "operator" rather, according to Robin Wauters) of Office.com was ContactOffice. At Office.com currently, there is a letter from them to Office.com users explaining what will happen (or has happened rather) in the transition period:
Dear Office.com Users,
As you know from the recent email we sent you, we will be transitioning the operation of your Virtual Office account to ContactOffice.com during the next 30 days.
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